Crime Rates at Heather Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B43 5BX

Heather Road area has the lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Newton , and the 39th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Heather Road (B43 5BX) in the last 12 months was 17.2 per 1,000 residents and was 76.5% lower than the Newton average (73.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Heather Road (B43 5BX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Blenheim Drive, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ingram Drive (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.